Correctional Officers and Jailers in Illinois

Want to work in Illinois as a Correctional Officer or Jailer? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Illinois is growing slower than average.

• Correctional Officers and Jailers in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Correctional Officers and Jailers Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 14,050 Correctional Officers and Jailers working in the state.

There were 14,300 Correctional Officers and Jailers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 5,215 Correctional Officers and Jailers working in it, which means Illinois has more Correctional Officers and Jailers than average.

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Correctional Officers and Jailers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.7%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,140 annual Correctional Officers and Jailers job openings in Illinois, and 13,890 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 31,300 annual jobs and 415,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Correctional Officers and Jailers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Correctional Officers and Jailers ranged from $43,890 to $79,200 with $63,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.1 to $38.08. The median hourly rate was $30.45.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.46 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.99.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Illinois Metros for Correctional Officers and Jailers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Correctional Officers and Jailers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	5,700	$66,490
St. Louis, MO-IL	2,040	$39,340
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	430	$58,480
Peoria, IL	280	$51,010
Carbondale-Marion, IL	190	$51,020
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	30	$29,230

Top States for Correctional Officers and Jailers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Correctional Officers and Jailers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York	35,460	$63,600
California	34,980	$77,520
Florida	33,060	$37,920
Pennsylvania	16,850	$51,010
North Carolina	15,720	$36,770
Georgia	15,500	$34,170
Virginia	14,910	$37,990
Illinois	14,050	$63,330
Arizona	13,810	$43,110
Ohio	13,310	$46,770
New Jersey	11,240	$71,700
Tennessee	9,670	$34,890
Michigan	9,100	$56,330
Missouri	8,420	$30,050
Indiana	7,990	$33,890
Louisiana	7,890	$30,760
Washington	7,190	$55,290
Colorado	6,990	$46,060
Wisconsin	6,870	$42,680
Maryland	6,780	$47,150

Below are the states where Correctional Officers and Jailers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$77,520
New Jersey	$71,700
Rhode Island	$69,710
Massachusetts	$69,560
New York	$63,600
Illinois	$63,330
Alaska	$62,330
Oregon	$61,090
Hawaii	$58,650
Nevada	$57,450

Related Careers in IL

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	IL Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Correctional Officer or Jailer Career?

• Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Criminal Justice & Corrections
• Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
• Corrections
• Juvenile Corrections

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.